Non-League and Academy football writer

In game-week two of the new 2025/26 SAL season the following matches took place in the top four divisions, with them all being mentioned in my weekly round-up of the SAL. In Senior Division 1 Nottsborough won 5-1 away to Dorkinians (Andrew Sears-Black got their goal) as the away side made it two wins from two. At Club Des Sports Hammersmith and Civil Service would play out a 2-2 draw, with Rob Roy Rovers drawing 0-0 with Honourable Artillery Company.

Also in Senior Division 1, West Wickham would start their league season off with a 4-1 win over Wandsworth Borough. In Senior Division 2, at The Edward Alleyn Club the visiting side (Old Meadonians) won 2-1 away to Alleyn Old Boys. Old Meadonians’ goals on the day came from Oisin Ryan and Toby Barnes. In north London the Enfield Old Grammarians and Old Hamptonians game would finish 0-0, and at Tolworth Sports Ground Nottsborough 2nd won 2-1 against Old Pauline. Old Finchleians would win in emphatic fashion at home to Old Salvatorians, as they won that match 5-0. And there was a big away win for Weirside Rangers, who won 3-0 away to Old Reigatians.

Senior Division 3 saw five matches take place on Saturday afternoon. Actonians Association beat Old Ignatian 1-0, over in west London, whilst Bank of England won 4-1 away to Fitzwilliam Old Boys. Goals from Gowtham Jeevan and Sam Wright ensured that Old Wilsonians maintained their perfect start to the season, with a 2-1 away win over Sinjuns Grammarians. Southgate County picked up all three points (they won 3-0) in their away match against West Wickham 2nd, and at Winchmore Hill Sports Club Winchmore Hill would draw 3-3 with Old Lyonians.

Nottsborough 3rd recorded a 2-1 away win over Alexandra Park, to start off the results in Senior Division 4. In the same division Honourable Artillery Company 2nd won 4-0 at home to Civil Service 2nd, and Polytechnic won 5-1 at home to Old Parmiterians. And finally, South Bank Cuaco won 3-2 over HSBC at Turney Road, to pick up their first win of the season.